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Jim Ned CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 942 students in Jim Ned CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jim Ned CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,630 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jim Ned CISD School District, which is ranked #108 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,319 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
81%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
116
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,581 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,044
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,581
$14,116
Best Jim Ned CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Gap Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
665 Vine St
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 572-3533
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 572-3533
Grades: PK-3
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
318 Ave E
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 583-2256
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 583-2256
Grades: PK-3
| 298 students
Rank: n/an/a
4350 Hwy 83
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7035
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7035
Grades: 4-6
| 388 students
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